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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,883.67, 263,799.99 and 57,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,883.67, 263,799.99 and 57,559.68 is: 86,331.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,883.67 : 263,799.99 = 57,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,883.67/263,799.99 = 57,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,883.67x = 263,799.99 × 57,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,883.67x = 15,184,243,008.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,184,243,008.40/175,883.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,331.17

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